Green and Healthy Frome is inspiring a new generation of climate champions to do things their way, via an empowering youth-led programme called the Frome Youth Climate Action Group. This creative initiative combines art, nature conservation, wildlife, campaigning, and hands-on action, all developed and driven by the young people themselves, creating meaningful climate solutions in their own voice.
At the group’s first gathering, after getting to know each other, participants shared their climate concerns and passions. Group facilitators Chris Redmond and Becky Lovegrove were impressed by the impressive depth of environmental knowledge and enthusiasm in the room. Popular themes emerged, including re-wilding projects, community clean-ups and planting as well as education and awareness campaigns – from cultivating mini-forests and launching garden rewilding initiatives to creating public art sculptures from collected waste.
In their second meeting, Chris supported the group to prioritise their ideas. Forging ahead with the idea of creating a piece of public art out of rubbish collected locally.
Sounds good? There’s still time to join! If you’re aged between 12 and 18, passionate about the environment, want to do something about climate change and are keen to make a real difference, don’t miss out on the next exciting activity:
Join us for part one of the art project, a litter pick –the litter pick on the 13th August, 2 – 4pm – meeting outside Frome library. We’ll provide the pickers, gloves and bags, and lots of snacks!
What: Reptile Survey and Autumn Activity Planning
When: Wednesday, 27th August, 2–5 pm
Where: Heal Rewilding, guided by Julia Galbenu, Community Engagement Manager. Julia will guide the group through the wilderness, helping to nurture a conversation that entwines wildlife conservation, science and discovery.
Visit www.greenhealthyfrome.org/youthvoice for more information and book your place via our www.greenhealthyfrome.org/events page. Or email Cchris@edventurefrome.org with any questions.
Together, positive change is possible, and it starts with you.